226 reviews for:

The Bookstore Keepers

Alice Hoffman

3.66 AVERAGE

dreamsga's review

4.0

hopeful reflective fast-paced

novel_nerd_'s review

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

---

I loved this book. It made me want to open up my own bookstore in a little island. I love how the sisters grew individually and then came back together again. I definitely recommend this series!

I was so sad when Jonny’s Dad died.

I’ll definitely be re-reading this series. 

kendal_marchese's review

3.0

lighthearted fast-paced

nikbookdragon's review

3.25

reflective medium-paced

tahira1's review

2.0

emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

youngliz's review

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

wanda_reads's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

victoriadonnellan's review

3.5

hopeful reflective fast-paced

---

A short story not a book imo

jessica1987's review

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted

tlcooperauthorpoet's review

4.5

emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

---

The Bookstore Keepers by Alice Hoffman continues the story of Isabel's life after returning to the island she left in her young adulthood. In this story, Isabel must figure out how to support Johnny after life creates a change in him that she doesn't know how to approach. Add in her niece wanting a different life than expected causing a bit of upheaval for the whole family demonstrating how accepting change often means letting go of expectations and finding a way to find common ground. The Bookstore Keepers is a sweet story of family facing life and working through the challenges of failing to meet expectations, changing expectations, and creating a new path forward together.